Fluid Ink Operator - Selective Staffing Solutions

Selective Staffing Solutions has partnered with a leading Buffalo-area manufacturer that invents, manufactures, and markets thermal transfer ribbons and associated services to variable information printing specialists through sustainable partnerships with a worldwide presence. They pride themselves on social innovation and sustainable development. They are looking to add a Fluid Ink Operator to their growing team. This is an opportunity to join a global organization in their state of the art manufacturing facility. Employees in the global headquarters enjoy an on-site fitness center, on-site cafeteria and regular employee appreciation events. Our client is looking for individuals who desire fair treatment, personal respect, safe and desirable working conditions, competitive wages and benefits, and career growth opportunities.
Schedule: Monday- Thursday 2 pm to 12 am
Job Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities are based upon experience level for Fluid Ink positions
• Meet customer demands and deadlines for Fluid Ink initiatives
  • Finished good products –ink jet specific
  • Build production inks to support customer demands
• Interpretation and execution of Fluid Ink schedule for inkmaking and finished goods
• Prepare aqueous inks including all quality control testing and documentation
• Familiarity and operation of all Fluid Ink filling equipment
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment including but not limited to the lathe and drill press 
• Review and recommend updates to current work instructions and SOP’s
• Assist with troubleshooting issues with current inkjet inkmaking and packaging processes and proactively try to eliminate and communicate issues to ME, MFG, QA, Maintenance, etc.
• Assist with training on best practices and implementation of new and existing processes
• Assist with inventory control, equipment monitoring and cleaning 
• Maintain a level of housekeeping and organization, indicative of a “showcase”for customers
• Able to work with cross-functional team including Engineering, Manufacturing, QA, Supervision
• Travel may be necessary early on in the development of this role as well as future inkjet acquisitions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year ink processing experience 
• Associates Degree preferred
• A self-starter a must when working with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Mechanical aptitude for general maintenance and set-up of inkmaking and filling equipment required
• Ability to understand specifications, identify products and follow work instructions and recipes
• Problem solving abilities
• Possess positive, organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with various departmental personnel including R&D, maintenance, engineering, planning, as well as inkjet specific customer tours
• Solid verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Solid PC skills to include MS Office and internal programs